Reports Report 3638bdy (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Lindsay V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The time of the event is approximate but fairly close.
Location
Address Reading, MA
Latitude 42° 32' 23.8'' N (42.539944°)
Longitude 71° 6' 3.13'' W (-71.10087°)
Elevation 36.325912m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 324.25°
First azimuth 326.85°
First elevation 86°
Last azimuth 322.55°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks after traveling across the sky for a few seconds, the fireball flared brighter and several small pieces shot out of it before it vanished. There also seemed to be a few smaller pieces traveling on either side of the the main object that vanished at the same.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks see above.